JUNE 13 823: Birthdate of Charles the Bald, who as Holy Roman Emperor refused to comply with anti-Semitic edicts of Amulo, the Archbishop of Lyon....
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This Day, October 29, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
OCTOBER 29 539 BCE: On the secular calendar, Babylon fell to Cyrus the Great of Persia. This is a significant date because it marked the start of...
This Day, January 14, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
January 14 83 BCE: Birthdate of Marcus Antonius, who is better known as Mark Antony (often pronounced Anthony). Mark Antony is credited by some...
This Day, May 18, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 18 323BCE: Alexander dies at the age of 32. Despite the legend, there is no proof that Alexander ever came to Jerusalem. He did pass through...
This Day, May 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 23 142 BCE (23rd of Iyar): Simon the Hasmonean drove the Syrians and their allies out the citadel which was their last stronghold in...
This Day, July 3, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 3 324: Constantine the Great defeated Licinius at the Battle of Adrianople. Constantine ruled the western half of the Roman Empire. Licinius...
This Day, July 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
July 4 925: Moslems raided Oria as part of their attacks on Italy. Ten rabbinical leaders were killed and many others were taken into captivity,...
This Day, May 17, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
May 17 142 BCE: “Simon the Hasmonean captured the citadel of Jerusalem and expelled its Syrian garrison ad the Hellenized Jews” who had fought with...
This Day, May 8, In Jewish History by Mitchell and Deb Levin Z"L
May 8 336: Emperor Constantine prohibits Jews from negatively interacting with their co-religionists who have converted to Christianity. "Jews are...